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眾口鑠金
简 众口铄金 · 繁 眾口鑠金Mandarin · pinyin zhòng kǒu shuò jīn
Meanings
- lit. public opinion is powerful enough to melt metal (idiom)
- fig. public clamor can obscure the actual truth
- mass spreading of rumors can confuse right and wrong
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4–3–4–1 · zhong4 kou3 shuo4 jin1
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zung3 hau2 soek3 gam1
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- (idiomatic) the clamorous words or opinions of the mass may obscure the facts or turn lies into truth
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